Tonight theX Factor starts again on ITV and it's all change this year with 3 new judges joining Louis Walsh on the judging panel... Take That's *cue girly scream* Gary Barlow, gorgeous international superstar Kelly Rowland & the beautiful TuilisaContostavlosfrom N-Dubz. It's cycle 8 so it's good to see some new input and a fresh panel... plus, just like Cheryl Cole and Sharon Osbourne before them , the girls are animal lovers! Check out Kelly's adorable Yorkshire Terrier and Tuilisa's gorgeous staffie girl:
Meanwhile, Louis' pets, Jedward, are currently taking part in Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5! Lols!
Being Saturday, it's also time for the Saturday PetBlog Hop!! Join in after the jump! x x >>
Jennifer Aniston has bought a fab new penthouse apartment in New York which is just down the road from the famous Friendsbuilding!!! And...the best part.... she bought it using the savings trust she set up in her doggie's name! The Norman's Nest Trust is named after Norman, her adorable little corgi-terrier cross. Such a cute name for such a cute lil dog... We can't decide who looks more gorgeous in this pic of the two of them:
We hope that she and Norman are very happy in NYC - she sooo deserves it! And there must be some left over in the trust for some new treats & toys for Norman?! She must have change from $6 million right? :P Maybe she would like one of our new 'Home Is Where My Dog Is' draught excluders as a housewarming gift?
Today we have a new feature for you... Showbiz Saturday! Instead of gossiping about what the celebs are doing with their glamorous selves, we want to know what their dogs have been up to...and we bet they could tell us a few fur-raising stories about their celeb pals!!
This week's featured A-list pooch is Rachel Bilson's gorgeous big Russian Terrier... and he's nearly as big as her!!
It is lovely to see a celeb with a big dog, teeny tiny OC star Rachel is almost the same size herself... here they are 'doing lunch' on Friday in LA:
See...You have to SMILE for the Paparazzi mama
Hey, enough of this healthy-food...let's go get a Burrito! Nommies!
Isn't that Paris Hilton's Tinkerbell over the road?! I want to go play!!
You can read more about gorgeous Racheland her doggies...and of course her love life with current on-off-on again beau Hayden Christensen... by clickinghereto read the full article in the Daily Mail Online.
Saturday can also only mean one thing...it's time for the weeklySaturday Pet Bloggers Blog Hopbrought to you by Two Little Cavaliers, Life with Dogs, and Confessions of the Plume! Join in the fun & see the woof-a-licious Pet Blogs taking part after the jump... x x
Don't forget that there is still time to enter the Paws for Japan Prize Draw to win your very own custom-made bandana!! Just fill in your details below or drop us an email and you could be picked out of Buzzy's bowl on Sunday.. P-awesome!! The total raised so far for Paws for Japan is over $35,000. AMAZING! See Thursday's post for more details.
We have been having a fab time this weekend with Dad, who is visiting until Monday! It is the first time we've seen him since he had cancer and we are sooo pleased to see he is looking really well! He has put on 8 kilos and had the first of his check-up tests come back clear and looking good! We cannot thank his surgeon enough for saving my Daddy back in December. Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men and we hope that his story and fast recovery can inspire other men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer that having the operation is something to go for as soon as you can!! There is nothing to be scared of and any side-effects in THAT area are not forever. Infact, March is Prostate Cancer awareness month and if you need to find out more or want to donate, check out www.prostate-cancer.org.uk. Spread the word!
We are also doing the Saturday BlogHop this week...as co-hosted by Two Little Cavaliers, Life with Dogs and Confessions of the Plume . We love meeting new furriends and finding fab blogs across the globe! Be sure to check outat least 3 from the list after the jump and we promise you won't be disappointed!! :) Enjoy! x x
Today is Paws for Japan Day! Paws for Japan is uniting all animal-lovers across the world in a bid to raise as much moneyas we can for all the animals affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan last week. There are lots of fun things happening all across the internet today - including a special edition of the monthly #pawpawtyon twitter, hosted as always by the woof-a-licious Dougal from Dougal's Den, a blog hop which you can join or check out here after the jump, and tons of promotions and giveaways...all with one aim in mind - helping animals like these:
This beautiful dog would not leave his injured pal behind and it is a perfect demonstration of the loyaldevoted nature of animals. Major *leaky eyes here*. Amazing news though...both dogs were rescued and are now recovering in a shelter. Animals like these need rescuing by professionals who can sooth and treat them - please please donate using the ChipIn widget below...
All funds raised by Paws for Japan will go to World Vets who are currently deployed in Japan rescuing and treating animals affected by the disaster. Sooo... for a chance to win a p-awesome custom made Puppy Love bandana for your pet AND help out this great organisation and homeless, ownerless, voiceless and injured animals... have a go at our special Paws for Japan Prize Draw!!
There are 3 designs to choose from and to enter is sooo simple....
1) Fill out your details below or email your details to: puppy_love_petwear@hotmail.co.uk 2) Donate as much or as little as you can,using the secure donation site, ChipIn ... preferably in pennies...but if you can't just send your prayers for all our furry (and not-so-furry) friends
Woof-a-licious!! The winner will be notified by email after Buzzy picks a winner out of his bowl on Sunday! See more of the fab Paws for Japan events, including the Blog Hop, going on after the jump>>
Whilst checking through the daily pet news this morning, we found a rather disturbing article in one of the 'great' British tabloids (The Sun) saying that Dachshunds or as they are affectionately known 'Sausage Dogs' were on the endangered list?! And none other than rock and roll superstar, Liam Gallagher, was planning on championing their cause! He and Nicole Appleton own a little doxie called Ruby and last year he was the face of PupAid. Thankfully...after some frenzied internet research, we can't find any evidence of the adorable breed being endangered! *phew* In fact, in the USA, these cuties are one of the most popular breeds :) We thought, what with it being #sossidgesaturday on twitter... it was the perfect day to highlight the breed. Here are some p-awesome facts about the gorgeous Dachshund:
The name Dachshund comes from Germany and means literally 'Badger Dog'... doxies were bred for hunting back in days gone by! Yet...in Germany, they are more commonly known as Dackels.
Dachshund paws are especially shaped for digging!
Some people race their Dachshunds...we don't know quite how we feel about this. If doggies genuinely enjoy chasing and are well looked after, it can be a fun experience for them but we HATE racing for the number of doggies left homeless or worse once their careers are over.
The German Olympic Games in 1972 chose a Dachshund as their mascot! His name was Waldi.
Some more news for this Saturday morning is that we are taking part in the Saturday Blog Hop brought to you by Two Little Cavaliers, Life with Dogs, and Confessions of the Plume! Find some other great Pet blogs by following the links after the jump! > >
This weekend has been the special Pedigree Adoption Drive Blog Hop. For every blog post made Pedigree will donate a 20lb bag of dog food to an animal shelter!! What a brilliant idea! Animal shelters are always under a great deal of financial pressure no matter how big or small & donations like these will make a big difference :)
Each year, more than 4 million dogs end up in shelters and breed rescue organizations. Pedigree created The PEDIGREE Adoption Drive to help shine a spotlight on the plight of these homeless dogs.
This year the PEDIGREE Adoption Drive is raising awareness for homeless dogs by donating a bowl of food to shelter dogs for everyone who becomes a "Fan" or "Likes" the PEDIGREE Adoption Driveon Facebook. So far more than 1 million bowls have been donated.
Special for BlogPaws West: For each blog that posts about the PEDIGREE Adoption Drive through September 19, PEDIGREE will donate a bag of its new Healthy Longevity Food for Dogs to shelters nationwide. It's simple: Write a post, help a dog.
Thursday, September 16 through Sunday, September 19, the Pedigree BlogPaws bloggers will host a Blog Hop to help raise awareness for the "Write a post, help a dog" effort.
Be sure to pass the message on by blogging, tweeting & facebooking with the hashtag #dogsrule :) Join up to the blog hop too after the jump... xx
Phew... what a week! Have been very busy bunnies here @ PUPPY LOVE HQ getting ready for Sunday! Less than 24 hrs to go now until Dog's Trust Salisbury Fun Day!! Very excited!! We have lots of newproducts to take with us including a big new batch of bandanas in Sailor Jerry style tattoo (pink & navy), Nautical, Camo, Tinkerbell prints & lots lots more... also our new "Race Cars not Greyhounds" Shoppers! Plus our staples of Oilcloth Pegbags, cushions, collars, jumpers & coats :)
Not only are we looking forward to seeing all the gorgeous DT doggies & activities going on throughout the day, but a little birdie told us that Mr Anthony Head a.k.a Giles (!!!) of Buffy Fame will be there. Sooo excited!!! There is also going to be real life storm-troopers around! Really looking forward to it. All set now, just need to do our stringent quality control & get the car loaded up ready to go. Then going to have a nice girly (Lee is at Arsenal today helping his Dad on the market stall ... it's the Emirates Cup! Yaay!) relaxing afternoon with Buzz & Honeybun and catching up with everyone... including those doing the Saturday Blog Hop! xx
We are taking part in our very 1st Blog Hop! We are a day late...eek!...as we were so busy yesterday with bandanas & Arsenal so hope we are doing it right...anyone spot anything wrong just let us know! It's a great way to find new friends & follow fab pet blogs. Started by byTwo Little Cavaliers,Lifewith Dogs, andConfessions of a Plume! xx
